How do you solve # x^2-10x=-11# by completing the square?
1 Answer
Nov 14, 2017
Add 11 to both sides
Divide -10 by 2 to see the plus number or minus number after the x (you'll see)
You get -5
What is -5 squared?
25
Add 14 to both sides of the equation to get 25
You get
Root both sides
x-5 = Root 14, and x-5 = Negative Root 14
Add 5 to both equations to get both solutions
1.26, 8.74 (approximate answers)